Libguides have streamlined how we offer pathfinders and help. Kids always know where to go for help on projects. Also, you can view statistics of links, so you can see how many people used particular databases, etc.

You can build them with other teachers as collaborators (increasing collaboration) and you can embed video and use it as a teaching tool. We like to teach our lessons using the libguides, and we put assignments and homework in them, so kids who are absent won't get too far behind. (Aleviating stress).

The only problem right now for me is that you cannot build a libguide on iPads..but you can see the libguides from anywhere.

LibGuides provide a way to reinforce what we teach the kids when we do research presentations to the class. We have too much information for one short
presentation, so they can go to the LibGuides to review the material at their own pace. I put the PowerPoint up and I’ve been very surprised to see how many hits it has received. LibGuides provide statistics on link and page hits and it’s been amazing to
see the extent of the use. I hope this helps.

I absolutely love LibGuides. It makes my job easier by making it simple to bring together A LOT of information (links, videos, documents, etc.) into one location. It's fast, simple, and it looks good. The students all know where to go and can find everything they need (or suggestions on where to start). They are more likely to use the databases because I point out (and embed) which ones would be best for their particular assignment rather than just giving them the whole list of what we have available. I can similarly showcase the books we own on the topic which reminds them that there ARE helpful books and they don't have to get everything online. I teamed up with a teacher to make a big guide on mythology and my statistics were through the roof. The students loved having all of her handouts and my links and things all together. It just made all of our lives easier!